diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 7390025139a..b245e9b6bd0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -735,6 +735,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           install-bun: "false"
 
+      - name: Build dist (macOS)
+        run: pnpm build
+
       # --- Run all checks sequentially (fast gates first) ---
       - name: TS tests (macOS)
         env: